Datadog is the essential monitoring and security platform for cloud applications. We bring together end-to-end traces, metrics, and logs to make your applications, infrastructure, and third-party services entirely observable. These capabilities help businesses secure their systems, avoid downtime, and ensure customers are getting the best user experience.

Datadog's Finance team collaborates with teams across the organization, providing commercial, operational and analytical support to ensure that Datadog's business continues to scale rapidly and efficiently. 

As a leader on the GTM FP&A team, you will partner directly with GTM business leaders to support annual planning and forecasting. You will work cross-functionally to understand Datadog’s GTM motion and help drive efficient growth through strategic investment allocation. Together with your team, you will work to understand past performance, evaluate potential investments, and influence the company’s go-forward strategy. You will report to the Head of GTM FP&A, and be a key leader to connect the business, strategy, and finance cohesively together. 

What You’ll Do:

Be the finance business partner to GTM ecosystem teams (Customer Success, Marketing, and Technical Solutions), leading annual planning for headcount and operating expenses Meet regularly with the GTM business leaders as a thought partner to help understand historical performance, identify opportunities for efficiency, and inform go-forward planning Partner cross-functionally to develop recommendations on potential investments which may include Marketing program spend, Customer Success headcount, and Sales support ratios Track and manage GTM efficiency metrics, including CAC, CAC payback, and ratios of net new ARR to expenses Work as a part of the broader FP&A team to understand the company’s financials, analytics, and help the organization to scale thoughtfully Manage the career development of one or more employees while acting as a motivational leader cross-functionally on the FP&A team Other ad hoc projects and analytics to support the business

Who You Are:

5+ years of professional experience in GTM FP&A, Strategy/Operations, investment banking, consulting or other relevant field   Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or economics  Mastery of Excel and PowerPoint with proven experience in building financial models and managing complex data   Strong verbal and written communication skills Skilled at building relationships cross-functionally

Bonus Points:

MBA or CFA is a plus but not required;  Solid understanding of Pigment is a plus, but not required Experience in or understanding of a consumption-based software business model

Benefits and Growth: 

Generous and competitive benefits package New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan Continuous career development and pathing opportunities  Product training to develop an in-depth understanding of our product and space Friendly and inclusive workplace culture

Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.

The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is:$125,000—$170,000 USD

About Datadog: 

Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS business, delivering a rare combination of growth and profitability. We are on a mission to break down silos and solve complexity in the cloud age by enabling digital transformation, cloud migration, and infrastructure monitoring of our customers’ entire technology stacks. Built by engineers, for engineers, Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes across a wide range of industries. Together, we champion professional development, diversity of thought, innovation, and work excellence to empower continuous growth. Join the pack and become part of a collaborative, pragmatic, and thoughtful people-first community where we solve tough problems, take smart risks, and celebrate one another. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.

Equal Opportunity at Datadog:

Datadog is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and more. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference.

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